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Tule Wash Vegetation Enhancement

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Ficha Informativa en Español
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Proposal
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Implementation
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Contents

Project Overview

Basics

Vegetation Enhancement
Tule Wash Vegetation Enhancement

Implementation
The project area for this site is estimated to be 1,217 acres. Work was initiated in late 2021 as a project supporting existing vegetated and wetland areas. Project design includes the use of water and vegetation combined with wind protection such as straw bales to help protect and facilitate plant growth and improve plant survival rates.

2021
2021
3/28/2025

Project Attributes

Purpose & Goals

Purpose & Goals
None

Schedule Status

Design
60% Complete
Land & Water Rights
75% Complete
Environmental
Complete
Construction
25% Complete
Notes about Status
None

Location

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  • Imperial

Organizations

Lead Agency
  • California Natural Resources Agency
Lead Implementer
  • California Department of Water Resources
Partners
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Imperial Irrigation District
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Contacts

Steven Garcia - California Department of Water Resources (DWR) (Steven.Garcia@water.ca.gov)

Activities & Outcomes

Expected Activities & Outcomes

Dust Suppression Acres Counted Towards SWRCB WR 2017-0134 Target Type: Interim Dust Suppression 1,217 acres

Reported Activities & Outcomes

Dust Suppression Acres Counted Towards SWRCB WR 2017-0134 Target
Type Total 2024 2023 2022 Units
Interim Dust Suppression 577 258 319 N/A acres
Completed Dust Suppression 903 660 243 N/A acres

Converted Acres
Converted From Total 2024 2023 2022 Units
Interim Dust Suppression 319 252 67 N/A acres

Jobs Created
Total 2024 2023 2022 Units
7 N/A N/A 7 number
Total 7 0 0 7 number

Surface Roughening Conducted
Total 2024 2023 2022 Units
577 258 319 N/A acres
Total 577 258 319 0 acres

Vegetation Enhancement Performed
Vegetation Type Total 2024 2023 2022 Units
Halophytic scrub 903 660 243 N/A acres
Total 903 660 243 0 acres

No accomplishments to report for:
Year(s): 2021, 2025
Explanation: Work did not start until 2022

Program Phases

Program Phases

Benefits

Benefits

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

No Endangered Species set for this Project.

Habitat Types

Habitat Types

Project Details

Attachments

Tule Wash Vegetation Enhancement Project Boundary - USBR
Uploaded On
3/27/2025
File Type
X-ZIP
Description
shapefile for Tule Wash Vegetation Enhancement project on USBR property

No attachments

Tule Wash Project Completed Acres Map
Uploaded On
3/27/2025
File Type
PDF
Description
Site map as of December 31, 2024, showing locations of vegetation enhancement and dust control
Tule Wash Vegetation and Dust Control (May 2024)
Uploaded On
7/18/2024
File Type
PDF
Description
Site map as of May 21, 2024 shows project progress
Tule Wash Vegetation and Dust Control (June 2023)
Uploaded On
6/27/2023
File Type
PDF
Description
Site map as of June 20, 2023 showing locations of vegetation and dust control.
Ficha Informativa en Español
Uploaded On
7/23/2024
File Type
PDF
Description
Spanish translated fact sheet with project information

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Photos

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    Construction at Tule Wash
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Credit: TetraTech

    Construction at Tule Wash
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    Construction at Tule Wash
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Credit: TetraTech

    Construction at Tule Wash
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    Grade Crossing
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    Grade Crossing
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    View from Sampling Point TW1-1. View to East.
(Timing: Before) (~68 KB)
Credit: California Department of Water Resources

    View from Sampling Point TW1-1. View to East.
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    View from Sampling Point TW1-14. View to the west.
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Credit: California Department of Water Resources

    View from Sampling Point TW1-14. View to the west.
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    View from Sampling Point TW1-5. View to the north.
(Timing: Before) (~57 KB)
Credit: California Department of Water Resources

    View from Sampling Point TW1-5. View to the north.
    (Timing: Before) (~57 KB)
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    View from Sampling Point TW1-9. View to the west.
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Credit: California Department of Water Resources

    View from Sampling Point TW1-9. View to the west.
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